Azerbaijani star faces US test: Fans will be eagerly awaiting this fight in January!

Azerbaijani UFC fighter Rafael Fiziev will compete in his next bout on January 16, 2027, in Dallas, United States.

According to TodayPress TV, the Agent MMA portal has announced that Fiziev will face French fighter Salahdine Parnasse at the UFC Fight Night event.

The 28-year-old Parnasse previously held championship titles in the featherweight and lightweight divisions in Poland. He made his UFC debut in September this year, defeating New Zealand's Dan Hooker by technical knockout.

Fiziev, meanwhile, fought most recently at a UFC event held in Baku over the summer. Rafael knocked out Mexico's Manuel Torres in the octagon.

It should be noted that the US publication MMA Mania had previously listed Azerbaijani fighter Rafael Fiziev as one of the potential opponents for the French athlete.

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